頼む
tanomu
Casual
Translations
1.
to request
2.
to ask
Notes
The verb '頼む' is often used in casual contexts to make requests or ask for favors. It can be softened with 'ください' for a more polite tone, e.g., '頼むから、静かにしてください' (Please, be quiet).
Tags
#request
#casual
#communication
Examples
友達に手伝いを頼む。
Tomodachi ni tetsudai o tanomu.
I ask my friend for help.
彼にメールを送るように頼んだ。
Kare ni mēru o okuru yō ni tanonda.
I asked him to send an email.
頼むから、静かにしてくれ。
Tanomu kara, shizuka ni shite kure.
Please, be quiet.